Chapter 1004: Queen Margaret's Decision (Part II)
By the time the fishing boat sailed out of Clyde Sound, it was already dark. After sailing some distance further south, Queen Margaret suddenly said to the knight of Renault:
"Let the sailors turn around, we don't go through the Irish Sea, we go through the Atlantic!"
Knight Reynolds was a little puzzled, and Queen Margaret explained:
"We went south just now, deliberately so that those people on the shore could see it. When the enemy pursues, it will definitely be pursued in the direction of the Irish Sea. I'll take advantage of the darkness to make a detour to the Atlantic Ocean now, and the other party will chase in the wrong direction, and it will be difficult to catch us. ”
After a pause, she added:
"Besides, I heard that you were originally circumnavigated from the Atlantic, and the English Channel should have been controlled by English ships, right?"
"Yes, the British ships have taken control of the English Channel. Even, there were British ships near the port of Nantes. ”
"Well, let's go around in a big circle and land in Bordeaux in the Aquitaine region on the southwest coast of France!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Knight Reynolds called his lieutenants and told them to take command of the fishermen and sailors who had been taken hostage.
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In the middle of the night, by the light of the stars, the fishing boat sailed into the Atlantic Ocean......
The next morning, the scouts of the Fourth Regiment followed the clues and also pursued them to Glasgow. However, the news was that Queen Margaret had forcibly requisitioned a fishing boat to sea last night. When I ask the direction, it seems to be the direction of the Irish Sea.
After receiving the news, the scouts hurriedly sent someone back to report. When Saqqara received the news, he also sent speedboats back to Newcastle in an urgent manner to inform the English fleet to intercept the fishing boat in the Irish Sea. But they didn't know that they had been deceived by Queen Margaret......
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In fact, Queen Margaret is now less than 19 years old, a rather young woman. But at a young age, she is already a woman who is married for the second time and has lost her husband.
Originally, she was just a carefree princess who grew up in the royal palace of the Tower of London. However, in 1503, her father, King Henry VII, married the 14-year-old to King James IV of Scotland for the sake of peace on the northern border. However, this did not improve tensions between England and Scotland. Moreover, because Henry VII gave too little dowry, she was also disliked by her husband James IV.
In the face of all kinds of setbacks, this originally carefree girl princess gradually grew up. Among them, her fastest growth period was about the year before last after James IV was captured by England. At that time, because the king was captured and the king's younger brothers died early, the Scottish ministers, who had no leader, had no choice but to take Queen Margaret as the head of the horse.
In this context, Queen Margaret, who had not had much contact with government affairs, grew up rapidly, and in just over a year, she grew from a little woman who did not understand government affairs to a strong woman who was proficient in government affairs.
People are different, and some people will lose confidence and even lose the courage to live in the face of great disasters. And some people, in the face of disasters, will rise to the challenge and grow up quickly.
Obviously, Queen Margaret is the latter. In the face of adversity, she quickly grew up to become a qualified strong woman and a female politician.
So, after her husband James IV was killed, she was able to quickly make the right decision to marry John. Stewart, helping him ascend to the throne.
After the Fourth Army stormed Edinburgh and breached the gates of Edinburgh Castle, it quickly made a second decision - to abandon John. Stewart quietly fled for his life with more than a dozen French knights with strong martial arts......
As for why give up John. Stewart? Queen Margaret replied to Knight Reynolds this way:
"If John and I had fled, do you think the soldiers guarding the palace would continue to resist? They will surrender immediately. And we, too, were quickly caught up because the enemy found their tracks in time. Then, John and I will both be killed! ”
"So, I persuaded John to go to the gate of the backyard and encourage the guards and the enemy to fight hard to buy enough time for our escape...... and the stupid John. Stewart, he was really fooled by her. Of course, this is also because of John. Stewart was not as familiar with Edinburgh Castle as Queen Margaret, who had lived here for five years, and did not know that he could escape with a rope.
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In fact, Queen Margaret had wanted to run away alone. But considering that she is only a woman, it is difficult to protect herself by running away alone. Therefore, he fooled more than a dozen French knights, including Knight Reynolds guarding the backyard, and escorted her to escape for her life. With these French knights escorting her all the way, she was able to reach the port of Glasgow safely and escape by boat.
In addition, she knew very well that fleeing to France was the right choice for her. Because, her identity, is very useful for France.
As for what's the use? Quite simply, France could use Queen Margaret's status as the only surviving royal blood of the Tudor dynasty to encourage the remnants of the Tudor dynasty in England to rebel and weaken England.
Edward had previously played a trick on the French and annihilated the French fleet. Therefore, the French hated Edward very much. What could make Edward unhappy, King Louis XII would have been happy to do. If Louis XII hadn't been expecting to give birth to a son and marry Edward's only daughter, Marguerite, in order to achieve his dream of annexing England, France would have turned against England by this time.
In fact, the hapless Louis XII did not know that Queen Anne had been drugged by Marin and had lost her fertility......
Although for this reason, France is not yet going to openly tear up with England. However, Queen Marguerite fled to France, and Louis XII would definitely welcome it. Because he wasn't sure if he would be able to give birth to a son. Therefore, Queen Margaret will inevitably be left by him as a trump card against England.
Therefore, Queen Margaret can safely bewitch those French knights and escort her to France. What the? You say that Louis XII gave birth to a son and then married Edward's daughter to complete the annexation of England? Queen Margaret didn't believe it at all......
Why? Because the relationship between Britain and France is there! Not to mention whether Louis XII could give birth to a son, even if he gave birth to a son, Edward would probably regret it. Because, Britain and France are feuding. Even Edward's Ken would not be able to do so within England. The two countries have fought a century-old national war and accumulated too many blood debts. At the beginning, the French chose Philip VI as their new monarch because they did not want King Edward III to become their monarch, and triggered a cruel war that lasted for a hundred years - the "Hundred Years' War between England and France".
Therefore, Queen Margaret also concluded that even if Louis XII gave birth to a son, England would probably regret it. Therefore, she was still safe in exile in France, and she would not be given to Edward as a gift by the French. What's more, she also has the title of Queen of Scotland.
Although, she abandoned the current King of Scotland, John. Stewart ran away, but who knows except for the people who ran with her? When the time comes, it will be said that it is John. Stewart took the initiative to let her run away. Anyway, John. Stuart was almost dead by this time, and there was no proof of death. And these French knights, Louis XII, as long as they gave a gag order, would never dare to talk nonsense......
Moreover, abandon John. Stewart, Queen Margaret didn't even feel guilty. After all, they are a halfway couple, with no feelings to speak of. Moreover, Queen Margaret, who is not yet 19 years old, already has a cold heart that belongs to politicians......